I am relying on the software designed by RH to stay alive.
Which computer / algorithm do you have / use?
- brett
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I am relying on the software designed by RH to stay alive.
Oh, it happens to be VPM-B. Not really relevant, though.
My dives are to a maximum depth of 180 feet!
And I tend to spend some extra time in the shallows!
Deep stop reduces peak bubbles. No deep stop reduces total time with bubbles, especially if you reduce GF High on the no deep stop to make the total deco times equal (which also equalizes the peek bubbles some). <all this based on the video and consistent with other data>Outside of technical diving, it looks like a deep stop may reduce bubbles in recreational divers.
Using VPM-B with conservatism or Buhlmann with gradient factors both can give quite similar deco profiles on these "shallow" max 180 feet dives. If the software had major flaws, I could be dead, on some dives, though. If the implementation is flawless, choice of deco model isn't a huge deal. I am not bounce-diving to 600 ft.Of course it is relevant.
If you state "I am relying on software by so-and-so to stay alive" that presupposes that the computer / algorithm you are using was either designed or implemented by them. If you are on a computer using VPM-B, then that might be true.
In my case, I'm not relying on "software designed by RH to stay alive."
- brett
Ross had a particular affinity for protecting his revenue stream.. Ross seemed to have a particular affinity for VPM.
Marroni's work is highly regarded by DAN Europe, but not by DAN America. DAN Europe supports deep stops in recreational diving; DAN America does not.
Outside of technical diving, it looks like a deep stop may reduce bubbles in recreational divers.